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Whether you’re a novice or seasoned traveller, France will steal your heart. Each month, Frederic – our French correspondent – gives us the low-down on what to see and do across the channel
Packed with more than 250 events Pembrokeshire Fish Week, Saturday 23 June – Sunday 1 July, will be a celebration of the county’s fantastic seafood, spectacular coastline, wonderful beaches and maritime heritage
You have to admit that the combination of those words aren’t ones you would usually find together. But last night in Milan at the Design Fair, Heineken introduced some ideas. Will they, perhaps,change the image of clubs?
f you are travelling to New York then one thing that many visitors want to do is experience the excitement of a Broadway show. If you didn’t get a chance to see the show in London, then you have a chance to do so now
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping
When people think of Brazil, they typically think of Carnival, Amazon and amazing beaches. But Brazil is also immensely proud of its bar snacks
Sandeman tour guide, John Bosco, on Brazil, Bermuda and the Big Apple
Another weekend, another wedding… this one was in Cambridge – a bustling market town famous for its bicycles, choristers and one of the most respected universities in the world, if not its affordable accommodation
Apparently 25 per cent of Brits who have booked a break abroad this summer, have done so in order to escape the Olympics – according to a survey by Travelex
Estonia has shed its reputation as a venue for stag parties and become an European mini-break destination par excellence. Anthony Lydekker takes a trip to Tartu – the country’s second largest city
Cast aside that cappuccino. Leave the latte alone. Tea is brewing up a storm. Yes, the charming, relaxed ritual of afternoon tea is back in fashion: the UK Tea Guild estimates that there has been a 20 per cent increase in afternoon teas in the last year so much so that some London hotels have a waiting list of upto seven weeks!
Estonia has shed its reputation as a venue for stag parties and become an European mini-break destination par excellence, writes Anthony Lydekker
Next month, Madeira will join the ranks of Cannes, Berlin and Venice as the island plays host to its very first film festival
This month, Jane Egginton visits an old post office, an unloved Victorian residence and a disused Edwardian town hall in London’s east end. All have been brought back to life, reinvented as some of the capital’s most exciting places to stay
Atout, the French tourism board, has been forced to apologise after using pictures of golden sands in the States (Clearwater Beach in Florida, if you want specifics) to advertise France’s northern coastline as part of its £600,000 ‘France: come and play campaign’.
Trips to Malta, Cyprus, South Africa and Canada beat UK inflation
Over the holiday weekend, there was media publicity given to how much of a drain public holidays were to the economy. For each one, it had been calculated by a firm of economic forecasters that each holiday “costs” £2.3 billion. How one-sided; how ill-considered and how meaningless was it by those that reported it.
Most people think of Mexico as a beach destination or one full of Mayan culture. But in the state of Nuevo Leon, adventure activities are attracting people from around the world.
Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis can occur without warning in many popular holiday destinations. Here Dr Kirti Sharma, Dr Gerard Fryer and Cathrene Rowell share some tips on what to do should an unexpected natural disaster occur while travelling
Today is Easter Sunday and the most popular gift to give is chocolate. But here at CD-Traveller headquarters, we’d much rather unwrap and devour The British Library’s new two CD set of recordings, The Spoken Word: Travel Writers
Patricia Cleveland-Peck is seduced by Savannah – arguably the most enchanting city on America’s Atlantic coast
Patricia Cleveland-Peck is seduced by Savannah – arguably the most enchanting city on America’s Atlantic coast
You can get used to having some toiletries included in the price of a hotel room; sometimes the use of a pool or leisure centre. But how about the chance to see a small zoo which is in the same grounds as the hotel?
New survey reveals Brits’ passion for working in tourism as sector predicts 10 per cent growth in jobs by 2015
Easter is almost upon us! But if you haven’t yet decided where to go for the long weekend, panic not. Our friends at Mr & Mrs Smith have five fabulous suggestions
Last month we revealed how Dutch airline, KLM, and Malaysian airlines are testing a new programme that allows passengers to pick their in-flight neighbours by evaluating Facebook and LinkedIn profiles before take-off
From the website:
“The Trading Standards Institute is a not-for-profit professional body formed in 1881. We have members in the public and private sectors in the UK and abroad.
TSI encourages honest enterprise and business and helps safeguard the economic, environmental, health and social well-being of consumers.”
The interest in green/environmental/sustainable tourism has grown massively over the last decade and just about every destination preaches its green credentials. Brighton, for example, has been voted green capital of the UK. Kent has recently won £700,000 funding from the European Union for “coastal actions on sustainable tourism” whatever that means and Anglesey received funds a little while ago for coastal improvements. From further afield comes an example from South Korea where it is suggested that the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea becomes an ecological preservation area to protect wildlife.
On the 25th January every year Scottish people feel their heart strings pulled back to the motherland in celebration of the life and works of Robert Burns. The Burn’s Supper is a tradition in Scotland that dates back to 1802 in Ayrshire (where Robert Burns was from), where groups of friends and acquaintances meet to eat drink and be merry.
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